FC Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Henrik Mkhitaryan has been named Armenian player of the year for a second time.
The 22-year-old topped a poll of Football Federation of Armenia (HFF) members, club representatives and the national media, with Yura Movsisyan and goalkeeper Roman Berezovski second and third respectively. "Obviously, I am very happy," said Mkhitaryan, also a winner in 2009. "However, with this honour comes responsibility and I would not be here without my team-mates."
All three shortlisted stars played crucial roles as Armenia came close to reaching the UEFA EURO 2012 play-offs, denied only by a last-day 2-1 defeat against the Republic of Ireland, with Mkhitaryan scoring the visitors' consolation – his sixth in qualifying. The squad received special prizes marking their achievement, while boss Vardan Minasyan was named coach of the year.
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